Functional Crystal Meth Addict interview-John

I started doing drugs since my teenage, got addicted to meth for over 6 years. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my wife recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 3 years totally clean. This is something that really need to be use globally to help people with related health challenges.

Lots of people think they are "functional" drug addicts. However in my experience, that is their opinion solely. I own an automotive repair shop. Mechanics are a demographic where drug use is common. I can tell when they are using and when they are not. They might do the job and do it quickly, but the state of their tools (unorganized mess), cleanliness of the shop, the various jobs in various stages of repair at the same time (taking apart seems to be easy, putting back together not so much), the rate at which customers return for problems after repairs, etc. all of that tells me the story about them. It's clear as day to me. To them, they think they are doing great.

I was on meth for 9 years. I was going down hard but I did rehab and my family was there for me. I got off it and it’s been 18 months sober. Life is never easy but it’s heaps better. Love to all the hurting people out there.

I can totally understand where this guy is coming from. I've been addicted to meth for close to ten years but I am a functional addict and get up and go to work every day and hide it from the world. I've been in treatment twice and can't seem to shake it. Over the years, it has caused some problems and I have been lucky enough to have people who cared enough about me to not let me become homeless or go hungry so I am very blessed, but I would like nothing more than to be sober again and be the person I used to be.

Eckhart Tolle says “addiction begins and ends with pain.”

Interesting fact: Methamphetamine is actually a prescription ADHD/anti-obesity medication in the United States called Desoxyn, dispensed orally. Oral metabolism is slower than smoking, snorting or injecting. Thanks as always for these high-quality interviews.

I have been a "functioning" meth addict for almost 20 years. I am a daily user. I own my home & car. I never lost custody of my kids (who had no idea I did meth until they were adults). I have never stolen from anyone or sold/pawned anything for meth (including myself). I have all my teeth. I've never been arrested (well once, but that was before meth). Now, I say "functioning" but really I can't function without it. My daughter & grandbabies live in Hawaii & wanted me to come see them. I can't because I don't have a plug in Hawaii. I have to make sure I have it at all times, or I literally can not get out of bed. I can't travel anywhere unless I am driving because I'm too worried about taking it on a plane. I would love to quit, but I have responsibilities that I wouldn't be able to take care of without it. It fucking sucks!

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life.

When he says that meth calms him down and makes him tolerable to other people, it sounds like when people with ADHD describes how amphetamines work on them.

The compassion he has for his dog and not for himself is extremely relatable especially for those of us who've been thru trauma. You are worthy and deserve better! ❤️

I’m living in recovery since Dec 2022. This time last year I had just got out of intensive inpatient treatment for 63 days. It was forced pretty much bc of legal reasons. That being said, it was the best thing I’ve ever done in my 51 years of life! I am so grateful words can’t express how grateful I truly am! I was also a functioning addict. I hid it from everyone or so I thought. Today I am 444 days sober!!

I was a meth smoker for 10 years it fried my brain and had major mental issues but i'm slowly healing through it all.

I retired after 20 yrs in the military, 3 combat tours. I lost a limb on my last tour and suffered a severe TBI. I am sad to say I self medicate for my ptsd and depression. I am a functional husband and father. I tried meth once and that was enough to say no way. Nothing about it was enjoyable. It tastes like shit, I couldn't catch my breath and it was an anxiety filled couple of hours and I just wanted to come down from that high. It was terrible, I don't understand why people do it and what they find enjoyable about it. I don't drink or smoke weed. The VA had me so fucked up on 13 psych meds evey night. It was a horrible 12 years until I took myself off them. Unfortunately, the opiods I was taking for my stump pain became my prison. It's the only thing I found that numbs my physical and emotional pain. Not proud of it and I truly hate that it owns me but I take it day by day. The VA has offered to remove more of my leg to see if that helps with pain. Thanks, just what I want. More of my body missing. I'm not bitching or crying here for sympathy, just sharing a story. It feels good to say it out loud to random people. IDK, I hope this man can get help, as well as others. I understand the demon that addiction can be no matter what your poison is. I'm in church every Sunday. I know it's sinful, I pray for forgiveness and strength. I know Jesus can't do it for me. I'm really sorry and I'm trying. I did a lot of evil shit in combat, especially during my first tour in AR Ramadi, Iraq in 2005. God bless everyone struggling in this life.

WILD INTERVIEW! I have a couple co workers at work that hit the pipe at work and think we have no idea haha - they’re not too great at their jobs and they’re tucked away in the factory part. One In particular who’s been there since the very start of the company. Some times we get a lucky hand of cards to start life with. A mother who lets you occupy her basement and a friend who will look past all the drugs and let you work for them. Functional addicts are out there

“Hurt people hurt people” is the phrase that comes to mind for this chap

The way he tears up right at the very end talking about how he knows his dogs life sucks is a perfect example of the insanity of addiction

This guy cares about his dog like he SHOULD care about his kids.

If he's only scared of being exposed for being a drug addict.....what is this video doing? I am confused.

My dad was a functioning meth addict from age 16 til 58 then he lost all body mobility and was placed in a home. Meth ruins families

When I was struggling with addiction and on the street, my dog was my reason to get up every day. No matter how bad I got, I always made sure she was fed and safe and loving her was enough to keep me going on until I eventually learned to love myself enough to stop using. Though I had a vehicle to sleep in during the periods where I had no place to stay, I still hated myself for not having a real roof over our heads, and not being the kind of owner or person I wanted to be. Now I'm 2 years and 2 months clean and in a nice place in a nice town with my dog and I'm thankful every day that I was able to leave it behind. I still have a lot of work to do and every day is as much a test as it is a blessing, but I'm happy to be here. There is more waiting for you in life, and don't hate yourself for the mistakes you've made so much that you feel you don't deserve it